Be mindful that the few minutes before the service
are set aside to help prepare for worship.
Some use this time to pray or meditate on the call to worship or just be
quiet before the Lord. Let’s keep our
visiting before the service to a minimum

“Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and
to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning,

is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen, amen.”

*Benediction*Congregation
invited to stand

Announcements

This
morning, we welcome Rasheed Akhtar back to North Collins. Mr. Akhtar is currently serving as ISI’s
South Asia Campus Minister. His
testimony and ministry among international students bears powerful witness to
God’s work in his life. Let’s give him
our full attention as he brings a message from God’s word.

Next week we
will celebrate the Lord’s Supper. If you
would like to participate but are unable to be here, see Derek or one of the
Elders to arrange another time. Don’t be
shy about taking full advantage of this important gesture of unity with Christ
and his body. A fellowship meal
following the serivce is NOT planned at this time.

Note the
enclosed invitations for the Bicentennial Weekend. Keep one on the fridge to remember the service
times and activities. Or send it to a
friend you think ma enjoy being a part of this special time together. There are extra invitations on the back
table.

Calendar

Monday,
May 29th

AA meets from 8:00-9:15 pm in the
painted-glass room upstairs.

Wednesday,
May 31st

Choir practice at 6:00 pm.

Join us for Bible study and prayer at
the church at 7:00 pm as we continue our survey of the great themes of
Genesis.We’re moving into Chapter 46
and Jacob’s migration to Egypt. It’s a
great time to join us!

Friday,
June 9th – Sunday, June 11th

Our
Bicentennial weekend will be here before you know it! Plans are well underway for this special
celebration (see insert). If you would
like to help with the details and coordination, see Derek.

Sunday, June 25th

3DYouth
meets at the First Church of Evans at 4;00 pm for life lessons from the Psalms
followed by activities and our year-end barbecue!

Be mindful that the few minutes before the service
are set aside to help prepare for worship.
Some use this time to pray or meditate on the call to worship or just be
quiet before the Lord. Let’s keep our
visiting before the service to a minimum

“Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and
to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning,

is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen, amen.”

*Benediction

*Congregation
invited to stand

Announcements

The annual
recital for Jill Finkley’s piano students is scheduled for this afternoon at
3:00 pm.

3DYouth
meets here TONIGHT at 6:00 pm for life lessons from the Psalms followed by
activities and refreshments.

Calendar

Monday,
May 22nd

AA meets from 8:00-9:15 pm in the
painted-glass room upstairs.

Wednesday,
May 24th

Choir practice at 6:00 pm.

Join us for Bible study and prayer at
the church at 7:00 pm as we continue our survey of the great themes of
Genesis. We’re in Chap 45 studying
Joseph’s self-revelation and his return, as it were, from the dead. It’s a great time to join us!

Sunday, May 28th

Rasheed
Akhtar will be our guest speaker next week.
Rasheed is on staff at International Students as South Asia Campus
Minister.

Friday,
June 9th – Sunday, June 11th

Our
Bicentennial weekend will be here before you know it! Plans are well underway for this special
celebration (see insert). If you would
like to help with the details and coordination, see Derek.

Get the most out of the service by asking about
our special listening devices. Pick up
one in the back or see an usher for help.
If yours isn’t working properly, don’t be bashful about raising your
hand to ask for assistance.

Be mindful that the few minutes before the service
are set aside to help prepare for worship.
Some use this time to pray or meditate on the call to worship or just be
quiet before the Lord. Let’s keep our
visiting before the service to a minimum

“Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and
to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning,

is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen, amen.”

*Benediction

*Congregation
invited to stand

Announcements

The church’s
financial statement for April 2017 is posted for review in the office over the
copy machine.

Thanks to all who worked so hard to coordinate Eagle
Energy Day and make it a success! The
high school students in the building and on the grounds got some good work
done, but for us it was also an opportunity to be a Christian witness in our
community. Thank you!

“Thank you ever so much for the recent donation of
several bags of food items and $216 … It is because of wonderful individuals,
churches, businesses and organizations giving so generously that make such a
huge difference in us providing foor for the hungry. This is truly God’s love in action!”– Judy Heiler, Eden-North Collins Food Pantry

Calendar

Monday,
May 15th

AA meets from 8:00-9:15 pm in the
painted-glass room upstairs.

Wednesday,
May 17th

Choir practice at 6:00 pm.

Bible study and prayer at the church is
suspended this week because of a schedule conflict. Plan on joining us next week on the 24th
as we continue our survey of the great themes of Genesis. We’re in Chap 45 studying Joseph’s self-revelation
and his return, as it were, from the dead.
It’s a great time to join us!

Sunday, May 21st

Piano
recital for the students of Jill Finkley at 3:00 pm.

3DYouth
meets here at 6:00 pm for life lessons from the Psalms followed by activities
and refreshments.

Friday,
June 9th – Sunday, June 11th

Our
Bicentennial weekend is fast approaching.
Plans are well underway for this special celebration! Would you like to
help in some way? See Derek as he coordinates the details.

Get the most out of the service by asking about
our special listening devices. Pick up
one in the back or see an usher for help.
If yours isn’t working properly, don’t be bashful about raising your
hand to ask for assistance.

Our Pastor

Derek Yoder

Welcome to FCC

At FCC, we're celebrating almost two hundred years of Congregational life and faith. A lot has happened since our church was founded in 1817, but some things never change. We remain committed to our vision to glorify God through Christ-centered worship, vigorous Bible teaching, the care and edification of God's people, outreach to our neighbors, and the proclamation of the gospel to other cultures around the world.
Our church covenant concludes with these words, "We agree to seek with the help of the Holy Spirit the unity, purity and glory of the church in doctrine and life, to the praise of our covenant-keeping God." We think that's a vision worth celebrating.
While you're with us, we hope you feel at home. To get to know us better, feel free to take this little brochure home. We hope to see you soon.

Contributors

Statement of Faith

The Bible:
We believe that the Bible, consisting of the sixty-six books of the Old and New Testaments, is the actual word of God, inspired by the Holy Spirit, and is therefore infallible, authoritative, and fully trustworthy in all its parts and for all of life.
God:
We believe in one God, a spirit, who is the creator of and sovereign over heaven and earth, eternally existent in three persons who are equal in substance and glory; the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
Jesus Christ:
We believe in Jesus Christ our Lord who is God the Son, and in His pre-existence, virgin birth, incarnation, sinless life, substitutionary atoning death on the cross, His bodily resurrection from death and ascension into heaven, His triumphal intercession at the right hand of the Father, and His future visible return in power and glory.
The Holy Spirit:
We believe in God the Holy Spirit who has come to reprove the world of sin, to regenerate sinful man by applying the benefits of Christ’s redemption, and to indwell the believer, enlightening him and enabling him to be increasingly conformed to the image of Christ, to know and obey the will of God, and to experience all the fruits of righteousness and holiness.
Man:
We believe that man was created as the image of God, but because of Adam’s disobedience he has a sinful nature for which he is personally responsible before a holy God, but that he may be personally reconciled to God through regeneration, repentance from sin, and faith in Christ.
The Resurrection:
We believe in the final resurrection of both the just and the unjust, the lost to eternal punishment in hell, the saved to eternal life in heaven.
Satan:
We believe that God’s defeated enemy, Satan, though a creature, nevertheless continues to be a superhumanly powerful adversary to all righteousness, over whom however, the believer may experience in Christ the victory thoroughly secured by his death and resurrection.
The Church:
We believe that the Church is the spiritual body of Christ, indwelt by the Holy Spirit, and composed of all true believers.

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Ask The Pastor

Derek Yoder appears as a monthly guest on “Ask the Pastor”—a live, televised call-in program featuring a panel of five area pastors who answer questions about life and the Bible from the Bible. “Ask the Pastor” appears on local TCT Network and Dish Network Channel 26. DirecTV does not carry the program. Samples of the program can be found by following the link. Check out our FCC bulletin for upcoming appearances by Pastor Yoder on “Ask the Pastor.”